Hearty Cassoulet

Cassoulet, a stew of beans baked with high-fat, high-sodium meats such as sausage and pork rind, is a French country classic. This version gets low-fat countryside flavor from turkey sausage and skinless chicken thighs.

Yield

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

large onion, finely chopped

4

boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound), chopped

1/4

pound smoked turkey sausage, finely chopped

3

cloves garlic, minced

3

cans (about 15 ounces each) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

4

tablespoons tomato paste

1

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2

teaspoon black pepper

1/2

cup bread crumbs

3

tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat oil in ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in chicken, sausage and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until chicken and sausage are browned, stirring occasionally.